SPECIALITY COFFEE PROCESSING EXPERT

Location: Aura Plantation, Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years in Specialty Coffee

Aura Plantation is looking for a passionate and experienced Specialty Coffee Manager / Coffee Processing Expert to lead and manage our specialty coffee harvesting, processing, quality control and post-harvest operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of specialty coffee production and be passionate about creating exceptional coffees from farm to cup.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the complete specialty coffee harvesting process.

• Train and guide the farm team on selective picking and harvesting only perfectly ripe coffee cherries.

• Develop and monitor coffee cherry quality standards, ripeness levels and harvesting protocols.

• Have strong knowledge of different coffee varieties and species, including Arabica and Robusta, and their quality characteristics.

• Plan and execute different specialty coffee processing methods, including:

• Natural Process

• Washed Process

• Honey Process

• Anaerobic Natural

• Anaerobic Washed

• Experimental and Controlled Fermentation Processes

• Monitor and record important processing parameters such as:

• Brix

• pH

• Temperature

• Fermentation Time

• Humidity

• Moisture Content

• Drying Conditions

• Manage fermentation, drying and storage processes to achieve consistent and high-quality specialty coffee.

• Maintain detailed lot-wise processing records and traceability.

• Conduct quality checks from cherry selection to green coffee preparation.

• Work closely with farm management to improve coffee quality, productivity and processing consistency.

• Develop new and innovative coffee processing experiments suitable for Aura Plantation's terroir and climate.

• Train farm workers and processing teams on hygiene, quality control and specialty coffee standards.

• Help develop Aura Plantation as a recognized producer of premium and specialty coffees.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in specialty coffee harvesting and processing.

• Strong practical knowledge of coffee cultivation, harvesting and post-harvest processing.

• Excellent understanding of different coffee varieties and processing techniques.

• Experience in managing fermentation and experimental processing.

• Ability to identify high-quality coffee cherries and maintain strict harvesting standards.

• Knowledge of coffee drying, moisture management, storage and green coffee quality.

• Experience in maintaining processing records and quality-control documentation.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to train and manage farm teams.

• Passion for specialty coffee, innovation and continuous experimentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with specialty coffee estates, exporters, roasters or specialty coffee brands.

• Knowledge of Q-Grading, cupping and sensory evaluation will be an added advantage.

• Experience with anaerobic and controlled fermentation techniques is highly preferred.

• Ability to independently manage coffee processing operations during harvest season.

At Aura, we are focused on producing distinctive, high-quality coffees while respecting nature, biodiversity and the unique character of our estate.

We are looking for someone who doesn't just process coffee, but understands how to bring out the best expression of every coffee cherry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹35,080.56 - ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Work Location: On the road